Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA

Members Meeting Agenda, 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Conference Room 2 and 3, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Please note: AACT meetings are public and open to all. They are conducted in compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c.30A, §§ 18-25 (effective, July 1, 2010).

This information is subject to change.

1-1:25 PM Opening/Introductions/Reading of Agenda

• Chairman’s Report

Meeting Minutes Approval

• January 27, 2016

• December 18, 2015

• November 16, 2015

1:25-2:00 PM MBTA and Vendor Reports

• Transit Police Department

• Keolis Commuter Services

• Office for Transportation Access

• Greater Lynn Senior Services

• Veterans Transportation

• National Express Transportation

2-2:05 PM Break

2:05-2:35 PM Presentation

Laura Brelsford

MBTA Assistant General Manager-

Department of System-Wide Accessibility

“Update on Current Accessibility Initiatives”

2:35-2:50 PM Open Discussion

2:50-3:00 PM Old/New Business and Announcements

3:00 PM Meeting Adjourned

The AACT meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities and via public transportation. Assistive listening devices are available at the meeting site. Every effort will be made to provide other accommodations, such as materials in accessible formats or languages, or interpreters in American Sign Language upon advance request. Please contact the AACT Coordinator, Janie Guion, at 857.702.3658 (voice), 617.570.9193 (TTY), 617.570.9192 (fax), or AACT@ctps.org. 

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other federal and state non-discrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The MPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, English proficiency, income, religious creed, ancestry, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or military service. Any person who believes herself/himself or any specific class of persons to have been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI, ADA, or other non-discrimination statute may, herself/himself or via a representative, file a written complaint with the MPO. A complaint must be filed no later than 180 calendar days after the date on which the person believes the discrimination occurred. A complaint form and additional information can be obtained by contacting the MPO at 857.702.3700 (voice), 617.570.9193 (TTY), 617.570.9192 (fax), or http://www.bostonmpo.org. 

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Conference Rooms 2 and 3.